Nick Jamilla
Auteur van Shimmering Sword: Samurai, Western, and Star Wars Sword Fighting
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Sword Fighting in the Star Wars Universe: Historical Origins, Style and Philosophy (2008) 11 exemplaren
Tagged
Algemene kennis
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Maryland, USA
- Opleiding
- Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service
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Besprekingen
Statistieken
- Werken
- 3
- Leden
- 29
- Populariteit
- #460,290
- Waardering
- 3.5
- Besprekingen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 3
Jedi-Swordsmen, martial artists, teachers, diplomats, philosophers
Jamilla-Swordsman, martial artist, teacher, student of diplomacy, philosopher, and writer.
NIck Jamilla discusses Jedi sword fighting from the perspective of a martial artist and fencer. A blackbelt in aikido and kendo, and participant n the 1987 World Fencing Champoinships, Jamilla is a modern Jedi Knight with the unique background to comment on the Stars Wars lightsaber.
Contents
Preface
1 Jedi Universe-jedi and the swordsman's point of view
2 Sword Culture-understanding fear
3 Nature of the Sword-how the swotd works
4 Sword Style-movement for victory
5 Jedi Precedents-terran examples of the jedi
6 Master, Padawan, Apprentice-the education of an apprentice
7 The Sword Fight in Star Wars-the lightsaber n action
Afterword
Glossary
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